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Irving House At Harvard

3.0 star property
Colonial Cambridge bed & breakfast in Mid-Cambridge with free breakfast

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Interior
Economy Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The price is AED 386
AED 525 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 January 2025

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Private Bath)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bath | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 4 min walk
  • Harvard Square - 11 min walk
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 4 min drive
  • Boston University - 4 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Union Square Station - 3 min drive
  • Harvard Square Station - 11 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tatte Bakery & Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪J.P. Licks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Clover - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Northwest Science Building - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Queens Head Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Irving House At Harvard

Eco-certified bed & breakfast near Harvard University
A short walk from Harvard Square, Irving House At Harvard provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and free newspapers
  • A computer station and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Irving House At Harvard have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 15-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Washer/dryer

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Grab bar near toilet

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0015050490
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Harvard Irving House
Irving House
Irving House Harvard
Irving House Harvard B&B
Irving House Harvard B&B Cambridge
Irving House Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Hotel Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Cambridge
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast
Irving House At Harvard Bed & breakfast Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Is Irving House At Harvard pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Irving House At Harvard?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Irving House At Harvard?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Irving House At Harvard?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Irving House At Harvard located?

Located in Mid-Cambridge, this eco-certified bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Harvard University and Harvard Square. TD Garden and Fenway Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Harvard Square Station is 11 minutes by foot and Central Square Station is 19 minutes.

Irving House At Harvard Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 582 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wounded my forehead reaching for the coffee pot in the basement passageway. You must put some padding there or some sign to explain the risk!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

BARRY, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an older property. So you have uneven floors. No elevator. Not ideal for the physicaly challenged
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grigory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place: welcoming, peaceful, spotlessly clean, and with a tasty breakfast spread. A pleasure to stay at whenever I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Irving House was a great location to access Harvard and Cambridge. The breakfast and room were comfortable and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The neighborhood setting is a walk in history, and returning there in the evening is like coming home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bed&breakfast hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really quiet, affordable, good breakfast. Overall i had a peaceful stay. My only suggestion is that the employees wear less cologne when walking through the breakfast area in the morning. It made the food taste like the guy’s cologne.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hristo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good atmosphere...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable bed and breakfast for 1 very near Harvard. Clean, comfortable bed. Nearest shared bath small but doable. Other nearby shared bath much larger. Nice variety of breakfast fare. Would definitely return and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kyra

Liked: Staff & service
It was an easy walk to my son's house so that's why I choose it. The breakfast was lovely and the cookies in the afternoon with tea I loved. It felt more like a youth hostel though especially since I got a room without a bathroom and was quite small. Also, the hinges on the doors needed greasing as every single door made a squeaking sound and I could hear them from my room. Also, I could hear the people walking in the room above me early in the morning so I had a so-so amount of sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located very close to the Harvard Campus and is a nice building. The bathrooms are shared and the toilet paper ran out during the night. There is also no shampoo provided which would be nice. There is a free breakfast but apart from the fruit and oatmeal was pretty much inedible. There were some egg style things which tasted horrible. It would be better not to provide breakfast than do one of that quality. It is easy to reach on the subway line.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for enjoying a visit to Harvard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pui Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay with the Irving House. Lovely house, cozy place and the service is great. Everything is clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Petaluma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo Magalhaes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and firm comfortable bed. I’m a repeat guest at Irving House.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient, quiet, friendly property! Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience staying here
Great experience. Lovely room. Fantastic location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The single room (with shared hallway bathroom) is small like a ship cabin. It was a bit pricey for the size of the room but it was half the cost of anything else in the area. Breakfast is included and was good. There were healthy options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Ideal location. Attractive b&b. Room and bathroom were perfectly maintained with nice furnishings.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024